Their whole staff was present. The team, with silver medals on their necks, cherished their latest triumph. 2nd place in Steel Division 1, a guaranteed spot to Bronze League, was a great success.- We’ve made it, ladies and gentlemen! – Mark shouted and the whole crowd joined to him in unanimous cry – We are going to Bronze!- And our Stadium was brought back to it’s previous state! – Bart clapped his hand, looking around. Indeed, they repaired the whole Quaffle Theatre and once again it was an arena worthy of the best matches and events.- Here’s to Olaf, the best Keeper in Steel Division! – Dixon Ahmad raised his cup with butterbeer, shouting at his friend, standing right next to him – He made it possible!We all made it possible. Here's to victory! Here's to hard work! - added Mark. Once again, the whole room exploded with shouts.

-It’s Craig to Pandora. Pandora catches the quaffle. She looks around, but there’s no one to pass to. Ahmad approaches and Pandora has to pass it! She finds Jose…Mark almost ate his whole fingers, while watching this match. It was Club World Cup – the first that his team was able to participate in – and although London Swallows were doomed by the specialists to loose with another Bronze League Team – Stockton Shrakes. But to everyone’s surprise, Swallows stood their ground and made quite an effort to stop their rivals. So far they were winning.- … but Gilroy intercepts it, what a great attack! Now it’s Swallows on the run. Gilroy volleys it to Lombard Hart, he shoots aaaaand… it’s a flimsy shot, no problems for Andrea. It’s still 330:410 for Swallows.Mark cursed and looked at Bart, who already ate his match treats and now was looking at other people’s food. He seemed quite calm, which was completely incomprehensible for Mark.- Craig tries to pass to Pandora… she reaches, but the quaffle never reaches her hands and drops! Jose for rescue, he dives and retrieves the quaffle. He lifts up and passes back to Craig… what a mistake! Lombard Hart intercepts it! Andrea was totally unprepared and with a simple shot Lombard scores! 330:420 for Swallows!- Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear – Mark muttered. He swept his forehead and before he blinked, the game was resumed and Shrakes were on the attack. But then, with a corner of his eye, a golden flash caught his attention. Mark immediately looked at this direction. London Swallows’ seeker, Fannie Griffiths, was already chasing the golden snitch!- She’s not in form. She will loose it. Shrakes can still recover, Olin Llewelyn will block her again. – said someone above Mark. Swallows’ manager ignored it and focused on his player in blue robes. Quickly, Shrakes’ seeker followed Fannie.- Griffiths is focused on the snitch, she slows down. Olin catches up and now they are head to head! Ouch, a classic elbow hit to the knee slows Shrakes' seeker down, but referee allows it and does not stop the game, the duel continues! Griffiths gets closer to the snitch, but Ollie does not give up. In the meantime it seems that Andrea blocked another shot by Dixon Ahmad. But back to our seekers. Olin overtakes Griffiths. She will try to block her opponent for now, she can’t catch it, because Shrakes are way too behind in points! What will Griffiths do? She turns… no, it was a feint and Ollie fell for it! Griffiths looses her, she reaches for the snitch and… IT’S THERE! SWALLOWS WIN 330:470! LONDON SWALLOWS ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROUND OF CLUB WORLD CUP, WHAT AN EXCITING DUEL, WHAT A GREAT MATCH!

CANADIENS AND SWALLOWS ADVANCE TO SILVERCongratulations to Halifax Canadiens, winners of the Bronze League 2 and to London Swallows, who were just one point behind them and finished second. After a tense and close season, teams from Halifax and London managed to grab promoting spots and will continue their campaign in Silver League.What’s even more interesting, both teams were not packed with league stars and individually, their players didn’t have especially impressive statistics this season (apart from Canadiens dynamic duo – Warren Field and Carrick Cousin dominated the bludgers and were the best beaters). But in the end consistency and team spirit were stronger than the individual talents and made both teams and their players very happy.We’ll be keeping an eye for both teams in the years to come, since we’re sure, that it is not the last time we hear about Halifax Canadiens and London Swallows.